Rancho Santa Margarita

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Rancho Santa Margarita is a city in Orange County, California, United States. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master planned community. Rancho Santa Margarita is bordered by the city of Mission Viejo on the west, the census-designated Coto de Caza and Las Flores on the south, Trabuco Canyon on the north, and the Cleveland National Forest on the east.

The majority of the neighborhoods in RSM are maintained by larger homeowners associations including SAMLARC, Dove Canyon, Rancho Cielo, Robinson Ranch, and Trabuco Highlands. Dove Canyon, Trabuco Highlands, Robinson Ranch and Rancho Cielo were all established before Rancho Santa Margarita was an incorporated community. East of Plano Trabuco Road is designated with a Trabuco Canyon (92679) zip code even though the area falls within the City of Rancho Santa Margarita boundary. The city is served by Saddleback Valley Unified School District and the Capistrano Unified School District. The city is also the location for the international headquarters of Toastmasters International, who provide public speaking and leadership education programs.

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RATING* SCHOOL NAME GRADES SCHOOL TYPE
4 Las Flores Elementary School Preschool - 5th Grade Public
5 Trabuco Mesa Elementary School Preschool - 6th Grade Public
5 Melinda Heights Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
3 Cielo Vista Elementary School Kindergarten - 6th Grade Public
4 Arroyo Vista Elementary School Kindergarten - 8th Grade Public
5 Arroyo Vista Middle School Kindergarten - 8th Grade Public
5 Tijeras Creek Elementary School Kindergarten - 5th Grade Public
4 Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School 7th Grade - 8th Grade Public
5 Las Flores Middle School 6th Grade - 8th Grade Public
5 Tesoro High School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Public
N/A Santa Margarita Catholic High School 9th Grade - 12th Grade Catholic/Religious
N/A Serra Catholic School Preschool - 8th Grade Catholic/Religious
N/A Rancho Viejo, The Preschool - 8th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Kingdom Life Academy Kindergarten - 7th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Montessori At The Park Preschool - 3Rd Grade Private/Charter
N/A R. S. M. Montessori Elementary School Preschool - 1St Grade Private/Charter
N/A St. John's Episcopal School Preschool - 8th Grade Private/Charter
N/A Mission Hills Christian School Preschool - 8th Grade Private/Charter
* School data provided by National Center for Education Statistics, Pitney Bowes, and GreatSchools. Intended for reference only. GreatSchools Ratings compare a school’s test performance to statewide results. To verify enrollment eligibility, contact the school or district directly.